Government of India
A Deity in the Form of a Child is Seated on a Lotus
Keywords: Painting
Pahari Painting
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a deity in the form of a child is seated on a padma flower, having a long stalk. He is of blue complexion, has clear black eyes, black hair on the head, tresses falling at the back, wears only a piece of orange-red cloth to cover the loins, malas of pearls and one with pendant, has a flower in his right hand and his fore-fingers are dyed red. A female devotee stands before him. She is young, fair complexioned, black hair on the head wears ear-rings, a string of pearls tied to the hair on the heads has a vermilion mark on the forehead, also wears a green choli with a white frill, an orange-red coloured skirt, an ordhni, water and red and white flowers in the foreground. It has a blue background, red border with a white line.
Type: Painting
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nurpur |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C. 1750 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-13T11:36:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-13T11:36:46Z |
| dc.description | This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a deity in the form of a child is seated on a padma flower, having a long stalk. He is of blue complexion, has clear black eyes, black hair on the head, tresses falling at the back, wears only a piece of orange-red cloth to cover the loins, malas of pearls and one with pendant, has a flower in his right hand and his fore-fingers are dyed red. A female devotee stands before him. She is young, fair complexioned, black hair on the head wears ear-rings, a string of pearls tied to the hair on the heads has a vermilion mark on the forehead, also wears a green choli with a white frill, an orange-red coloured skirt, an ordhni, water and red and white flowers in the foreground. It has a blue background, red border with a white line. |
| dc.format.extent | 20.4 x 12.8 cm (with border approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Painting Pahari Painting |
| dc.type | Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 75.1212 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nurpur |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C. 1750 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-13T11:36:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-13T11:36:46Z |
| dc.description | This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a deity in the form of a child is seated on a padma flower, having a long stalk. He is of blue complexion, has clear black eyes, black hair on the head, tresses falling at the back, wears only a piece of orange-red cloth to cover the loins, malas of pearls and one with pendant, has a flower in his right hand and his fore-fingers are dyed red. A female devotee stands before him. She is young, fair complexioned, black hair on the head wears ear-rings, a string of pearls tied to the hair on the heads has a vermilion mark on the forehead, also wears a green choli with a white frill, an orange-red coloured skirt, an ordhni, water and red and white flowers in the foreground. It has a blue background, red border with a white line. |
| dc.format.extent | 20.4 x 12.8 cm (with border approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Painting Pahari Painting |
| dc.type | Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 75.1212 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper |
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